1500
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From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
1746
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
Callao
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
connectsverbUS /kəˈnekts/
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
one or the other of two
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
come together
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
seaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
to-day
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From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
tramwaynoun
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “_The City of the Kings_” About 1500 miles down the coast from Panama lies Callao, the principal port of Peru, a large and busy town, by far the most imposing upon the seaboard of that country.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first town, which stood about a mile from the present one, was destroyed by an unusually violent earthquake shock in 1746.
wickerworknoun
work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
From this reading The port of to-day is fast adopting modern improvements, and most of the old mud and wickerwork houses have been replaced by substantial modern dwellings, and the docks and shipping facilities have grown to meet the increasing needs of the country.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The road is wide and straight, and lined on either side with walls constructed with great adobe bricks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An electric tramway line connects Callao with the capital, running over a beautiful, richly cultivated plain.
